Center for African & African American Studies
The documentary exhibit 鈥淩evolutionary Grain,鈥 open now through March 15 in the Macky Gallery, highlights the stories of former Black Panther Party members and ongoing struggles for racial justice.
In what would have been B.B. King鈥檚 100th birthday month, CU 抖阴传媒在线 music scholar Shawn O鈥橬eal considers how the legends of blues can be heard in even the fizziest pop of 2025.
Founded by a collaborative including CU 抖阴传媒在线 scholars, the Lyripeutics Storytelling Project aims to empower Black and Brown youth through the medium of hip-hop.
While speakers acknowledged the change and uncertainty of the moment, they encouraged hope and the importance of continuing to work toward justice.
In a newly published book, CU 抖阴传媒在线 Professor Reiland Rabaka delves into the culture and sound of music鈥檚 鈥榖est-kept secret.'
CU 抖阴传媒在线 scholar Ashleigh Lawrence-Sanders reflects on what has and hasn鈥檛 changed since 1964.
Upon the 65th anniversary of the record label, CU 抖阴传媒在线 prof says that from Taylor Swift to K-pop, 鈥業t鈥檚 all Motown; they are not creating anything new.鈥
Co-star of The Color Purple joins Colorado governor, CU president and chancellor, along with a cadre of artists, to celebrate the Center for African and African American Studies and Black History Month.
Reiland Rabaka, a CU 抖阴传媒在线 professor of ethnic studies, joins The Ampersand to discuss art, activism, the importance of building community and how his first-grade teacher introduced him to W.E.B. Du Bois and changed his life.
In his new book lecture Tuesday, CU 抖阴传媒在线 researcher Reiland Rabaka focuses on the relationship between the Black Women鈥檚 Liberation Movement and its music, heralding pioneers like Aretha Franklin.